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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340, 63,949.20 and 26,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340, 63,949.20 and 26,468 is: 36,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340 : 63,949.20 = 26,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340/63,949.20 = 26,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340x = 63,949.20 × 26,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340x = 1,692,607,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,607,425.60/46,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.84

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